US3721061A
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Automatic bag neck gatherer and tying mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-14
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Granted: 1973-03-20
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Expires: 1991-06-14
Abstract
Abstract This invention is concerned with the subject matter of placing a tie upon the neck of a bag that has previously been filled. The bags for which this particular device is designed are the type that utilize food stuffs, particularly popcorn, potato chips, apples, oranges, onions and the like. There is a source of tie wire which is free mounted. The wire is fed through certain tubes that are strategically located in designated areas. The wire that is pulled through the tubes is bent. One of the tubes is moveable and because the wire is bent, the wire can be pulled from its source through the fixed tube. There is a spinning type of knife which cuts off a segment of the wire. The cut off wire is then wrapped around the neck of the bag. The neck of the bag is squeezed together by the mechanism. There is a control circuit electrically operated for synchronizing the various function of the device. In the preferred embodiment, pneumatic cylinders are employed for actuating the mechanism. The device has been particularly designed to operate with a filled bag on the Bodolay bag making and feeding machine known as U.S. Pat. No. 2,877,609. There is a tying mechanism that takes the cut wire and wraps around the neck of the bag and the spinner mechanism twists it twice after the neck of the bag has been squeezed snugly together.
Inventors
- 👤 W Bodolay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/04; B65B51/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag after said bag has been filled comprising a means for feeding a tie wire, means for putting a bend in the wire, means for cutting the wire into a segment, means for squeezing the neck of a bag, means for tying the cut segment of wire around the neck of the bag, and means for ejecting the tied bag, said means for feeding the tie wire comprising a source of wire, a fixed tube, said wire being located within said fixed tube, a means having a movable arm, a movable tube proximate said fixed tube, means for connecting said movable arm to said movable tube, said wire in said movable tube whereby when said arm moves, said tube moves and pulls said wire into a position in order to be cut by said cutting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag after said bag has been filled comprising a means for feeding a tie wire, means for putting a bend in the wire, means for cutting the wire into a segment, means for squeezing the neck of a bag, means for tying the cut segment of wire around the neck of the bag, and means for ejecting the tied bag, said means for feeding the tie wire comprising a source of wire, a fixed tube, said wire being located within said fixed tube, a means having a movable arm, a movable tube proximate said fixed tube, means for connecting said movable arm to said movable tube, said wire in said movable tube whereby when said arm moves, said tube moves and pulls said wire into a position in order to be cut by said cutting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 1 wherein the means for cutting the wire comprises a cam, means for connecting said cam to said motor, a rotary knife operating tube, a gear means operated by said cam, said gear means imparting rotary motion to said rotary knife operating tube, a rotary knife for cutting the wire, said rotary operating tube connected to said knife whereby as said tube rotates, said knife rotates and the wire is cut.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 1 wherein the means for squeezing the neck of the bag comprises a means for holding the bag in a fixed position, a bag gatherer, said bag gatherer having means for gathering a portion of the neck of the bag, means for imparting motion to the bag gatherer, whereby the the neck of the bag is pushed against the said means for holding the bag in a fixed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 1 wherein the means for squeezing the neck of the bag comprises a first means for exerting backward pressure on said bag, and a second means for exerting forward pressure on said bag whereby the neck of said bag is squeezed together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 2 wherein the means for squeezing the neck of the bag comprises a means for holding the bag in a fixed position, a bag gatherer, said bag gatherer having means for gathering a portion of the neck of the bag, means for imparting motion to the bag gatherer, whereby the neck of the bag is pushed against the said means for holding the bag in a fixed position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 3 wherein the means for squeezing the neck of the bag comprises a first means for exerting backward pressure on said bag, and a second means for exerting forward pressure on said bag whereby the neck of said bag is squeezed together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 1 wherein the means for ejecting the tied bag comprises a rod means, means for imparting forward and backward motion to the rod means, a wire twisting means, means for aligning said rod means within the wire twisting means whereby upon forward motion, said rod means pushes through the wire twisting means, the tied neck of the bag out from the bag gatherer, and upon backward motion, returns to its normal position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 2 wherein the means for ejecting the tied bag comprises a rod means, means for imparting forward and backward motion to the rod means, a wire twisting means, means for aligning said rod means within the wire twisting means whereby upon forward motion, said rod means pushes through the wire twisting means, the tied neck of the bag out from the bag gatherer, and upon backward motion, returns to its normal position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 3 wherein the means for ejecting the tied bag comprises a rod means, means for imparting forward and backward motion to the rod means, a wire twisting means, means for aligning said rod means within the wire twisting means whereby upon forward motion, said rod means pushes through the wire twisting means, the tied neck of the bag out from the bag gatherer, and upon backward motion, returns to its normal position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 4 wherein the means for ejecting the tied bag comprises a rod means, means for imparting forward and backward motion to the rod means, a wire twisting means, means for aligning said rod means within the wire twisting means whereby upon forward motion, said rod means pushes through the wire twisting means, the tied neck of the bag out from the bag gatherer, and upon bacKward motion, returns to its normal position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
86 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 5 wherein the means for ejecting the tied bag comprises a rod means, means for imparting forward and backward motion to the rod means, a wire twisting means, means for aligning said rod means within the wire twisting means whereby upon forward motion, said rod means pushes through the wire twisting means, the tied neck of the bag out from the bag gatherer, and upon backward motion, returns to its normal position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
86 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 6 wherein the means for ejecting the tied bag comprises a rod means, means for imparting forward and backward motion to the rod means, a wire twisting means, means for aligning said rod means within the wire twisting means whereby upon forward motion, said rod means pushes through the wire twisting means, the tied neck of the bag out from the bag gatherer, and upon backward motion, returns to its normal position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
103 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 1 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends said wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
103 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 2 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends said wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
103 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 3 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends said wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
103 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 4 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends said wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
103 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 5 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends said wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
103 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 6 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends said wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
103 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 7 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends said wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
103 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 8 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends said wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
103 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 9 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends said wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
103 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 10 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends said wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
103 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 11 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends said wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
102 words
An automatic device for tying the neck of a bag as described in claim 12 wherein the means for putting a bend in the wire comprises a tube means, said wire being located within the tube means, means for imparting forward and rearward motion to said tube means, a means for imparting pressure at the forward mouth of the tube whereby when said wire extends from the mouth of the tube, said means for imparting pressure bends wire from the axis of said tube, whereby when said tube is moved forward, the wire therewithin is pulled with the movement of the tube.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-19 | 1976-09-18 | 1977-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-19 | 1980-09-18 | 1981-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-19 | 1984-09-18 | 1985-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |